Consumers should immediately stop using male-to-male extension cords, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which said that the products can cause electrocution, fires, and carbon ...

KPRC 2 Investigator Amy Davis talked with fire officials about her generator and the common mistakes people make with generators that could be deadly. You want to know what you’re buying, and the only ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Portable generators are useful for a lot of things, from providing power during camping trips to ...

Less attention is paid to portable cord safety today, under the theory that battery-powered tools solve all issues that could arise with portable cords. One flaw in this theory becomes evident when it ...

Extension cords are fine for small devices, but certain appliances can be dangerous to use with them, particularly in cold weather.

Ideally, you don’t use your portable generator often. But you don’t want this key piece of emergency equipment to let you down when you need it. How can you make sure your generator is always ready to ...

That’s why anyone who buys a generator should be well-versed on how to safely operate them. It’s important to remember that generators are powered by internal combustion engines and output a ...